Awards & Honors
June 28, 2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
School Counselling Alumni Network
June 28, 2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Active Minds
May 10, 2019
APUS Chapter of the Year
American Public University System
Advisor for Active Minds, selected as Chapter of the Year 2018
March 24, 2019
Active Minds Advisor of the Year
Active Minds
Received award at National Conference.
October 24, 2018
4th Place
2018 Provost Challenge
Received 4th Place Award for Provost Challenge event along with team members Christi Bartman, Marie Harper, and Sandi Shaw. Our team presented Hackathons in the forums to increase engagement.
June 27, 2018
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Active Minds
August 28, 2017
Active Minds Grant Recipient
Active Minds
Applied for and received Active Minds grant to assist with funding for our first Miles for Mental Health fundraiser.
June 2017
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Active Minds
June 28, 2017
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
In the Chapter Advisor, faculty and staff members are provided with a unique opportunity to develop professionally and make
significant contributions outside of their day-to-day role. As these positions are volunteers, we would like to recognize
Kimberlee’s commitment to the university’s mission, going above-and-beyond to make a difference on campus—and we hope
you will too!
June 2016
2016 3-Minute Thesis 2nd Place Award
APUS
Presented innovative introduction forums and end-of-program assessment ideas, voted upon by colleagues and received 2nd place overall.
June 2016
APUS Scholar of the Week Award for Innovative Trends in the Field
APUS
Received award for Scholar of the Week scholarship activity through online blogs published and media outreach from Parents Latina Magazine (national/international magazine)
June 12, 2014
2014 Provost Innovation Challenge 3rd Place
APUS
Participated in the 2014 Innovation Challenge and placed 3rd for implementation of the e-portfolio project.
June 12, 2014
Scholar of the Week All Star Most Viral Award for 2013
APUS
Article published at Edutopia titled School Administrator's Guide to Supporting the Role of the School Counselor.
“School Administrator's Guide to Supporting the Role of School Counselors” (http://www.edutopia.org/blog/admin-guide-to-school-counselors-kimberlee-ratliff)
June 2011
APUS School of Education Excellence in Teaching & Learning Award
APUS
August 2009
Potomac Middle School Shining Star Award
April 2009
Hero in Education Award
Prince William Education Foundation
March 2009
Prince William County Schools Classy Award
Prince William County Schools
November 2008
Virginia Counselor of the Year
Virginia Counselors Association
September 2007
Nominated for American School Counselor of the Year Award
August 2007
Prince William County Student Services Above and Beyond Award
Prince William County Student Services